Challenge Cup Round 1
(Previously Postponed on Sunday 12th February 1978)
Kick Off 2:30pm
Wigan Team
1.
George Fairbairn
G3
2.
Green Vigo
3.
Dave Willicombe
4.
Jimmy Hornby
T
5.
Dennis Ramsdale
6.
Alan Taylor
7.
Bernard Coyle
8.
Nick Nelson
9.
Geoff Aspinall
T
10.
Steve O'Neill
T
11.
John Foran
12.
John Wood
13.
Terry Hollingsworth
Dew.Celtic
Tries: (None)
Goals: Catlin 2 Drop Goals: Doyle 1
Summary:
Frost had delayed all first round cup ties, bar the one
at Leeds because they had a heated pitch, for two weeks. Wigan were expected
to have few problems against amateurs Dewsbury Celtic but they were made to
sweat their way through to Round 2 in this tie played at Batley's ground.
Celtic impressed with their sprit and only trailed 5-3 at the break. Wigan
though won through in the end and the home side tarnished their effort with
Wood being Sent Off for them in the 79th Minute, following an incident
with Steve O'Neill.
Half Time:
Dewsbury Celtic 3 Wigan 5
Attendance:
4,000
Results:
1977-1978 Challenge Cup Round 1
Saturday 11th February 1978 Leeds 25 Halifax 5
Friday 24th February 1978 Salford 9 Bramley 7 St Helens 36 Huyton 8
Saturday 25th February 1978 York 10 Warrington 16 (Second Half Live
on BBC 1*)
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